October 29, 2013 Ryukyu Shimpo
According to the Okinawa Prefectural Government, eleven Okinawan companies, including breweries and food processing companies, took part in the Japanese Food Trade Fair “Oishii Japan 2013” held in Singapore from October 17 to 19. They carried out 341 business negotiations during the...
November 1, 2013 Ryukyu Shimpo
On October 31 at Nakaoji in Nago, Orion Beer held a groundbreaking ceremony for the building of mega solar plants in Nago City, Nakijin Village and Itoman City. Orion Beer is the first food and beverage company in Okinawa to start such a solar power generation...
October 31, 2013 Ryukyu Shimpo
From October 31, Okinawa Kobori Electronics will start work on a project to introduce the new utility interactive photovoltaic system that the company has developed to the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific. The Japan International Cooperation Agency commissioned...
October 25, 2013 Ryukyu Shimpo
Public relations and tourism promotion company SB Japan started promoting Okinawa tourism at more than 300 movie theaters nationwide on October 24. It advertises on screens and sells Okinawan products in the theater lobbies. They aim to lift awareness of specialty...
October 23, 2013 Takumi Takimoto of Ryukyu Shimpo
Okinawan researchers have found that liquid extracted from shell ginger contains a compound that slows aging and reduces wrinkles. Okinawan people have been consuming the liquid from ancient times. Shinkichi Tawada, professor in the Faculty...
October 22, 2013 Fumitetsu Jahana of the Ryukyu Shimpo
In an attempt to target overseas markets, Zuisen Distillery Co., Ltd (Naha) and five breweries in Kyushu are developing a joint brand called “Towane J-Chord.” In addition to awamori, the breweries plan to produce a...
October 16, 2013 Ryukyu Shimpo
The Okinawa Convention and Visitor Bureau (OCVB) held an Okinawa event in the 18th Busan International Film Festival “Asian Film Market” in Korea on October 7. OCVB staff have promoted the movies filmed in Okinawa and that it is an excellent place...
October 18, 2013 Ryukyu Shimpo
The Naha Port Comprehensive Logistics Center is moving ahead to provide services from April 2018. The facility will have advanced distribution support and processing capabilities, such as sorting cargo between arrival and departure from home and abroad. The...
October 10, 2013 Ryukyu Shimpo
Naha Airport has decided to open the new Naha Airport International Terminal building, which is now under construction, on February 17, 2014. The company will close the current international terminal on February 16, 2014 in preparation for using that space as...
October 16, 2013 Ryukyu Shimpo
On October 15, the Department of Culture, Tourism and Sports of the Okinawa Prefectural Government announced the number of tourists who came to Okinawa in first half of fiscal 2013, that is, from April to September. The total number was up by 12.8 percent to 3,379,800...
October 10, 2013 Wu Li Jun of Ryukyu Shimpo
The Diving Resort Travel Expo 2014 will be held at the Okinawa Convention Center in Ginowan from June 20 to 22 next year. This expo is widely regarded as the largest diving and travel event in the Asia-Pacific region.
Hong Kong based event...
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